Chettinadu Pepper Chicken

The Chettinadu region in south Tamilnadu is renowned for its spicy and yummy non-vegetarian dishes.Chettinadu pepper chicken curry is one of its finest recipes.

What you need for  pepper chicken curry:

• Chicken-1/2 kg - cut into small pieces
• Onion-2 finely chopped
• Green chilli-4 slit
• Tomato-3 finely chopped
• Ginger garlic paste-11/2 tbsp
• Curry leaves-few
• Cilantro-few
• Coriander powder-2 tbsp
• Red chilli powder-1 tbsp
• Turmeric powder-a pinch
• Cumin powder-!/2 tbsp
• Whole garam masala-1 each
• Crushed pepper-11/2 tbsp
• Cumin-1/2 tbsp
• Mustard seed-1/2
• Salt to taste

The preparation method:

• Heat some oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds and crack cumin seeds.
• Add whole garam masala(cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and bay leaves).
• Sauté finely chopped onions along with desired salt and cook till they are golden brown.
• Add little turmeric,ginger garlic paste ,chopped green chilli and curry leaves.
• Once this mixture get cooked add chopped tomatoes. Cook till the tomatoes are well cooked.
• Add chilli powder,coriander powder and cumin powder. Cook for 2 more minutes.
• Add the chicken.pieces to this masala mix.Close the pan with a lid. There is no need to add water.The water oozing our of chicken is enough for the cooking.
• Cook till the chicken is well done.
• Add crushed pepper and stir well.Garnish with cilantro leaves.
• The famous spicy Chettinadu pepper chicken is ready to be served hot with rice or roti.